The Corsa Nanotech Axe by Camp USA is the Ferrari of mountaineering axes. Employs the same lightweight materials as the hyper light Corsa, but features a more aggressive single-curve shaft and innovative Sandvik Nanoflex steel alloy reinforcements on the pick and spike. The steel components dramatically increase the durability and strength of these critical points without significantly increasing the weight of the axe. Sandvik Nanoflex is an innovative patented steel alloy that is 60% stronger than normal steel which allows for a significant reduction in the amount of metal used, thereby decreasing weight while maintaining strength.

Rated 4 out of
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Tomoko from
Nice lightweight axeI purchased this light weight axe to carry at Corsica Island, France in order to hike at GR20 in June. My assumption on this hike was that I seldom use axe but just in case, I need to carry. So I didn't want to carry standard weight of Black Diamond Raven Pro Axe all the time for 2 weeks backpacking and decided to spend much more money for this products. It worked well. However, I go to Mt Rainier, I'll bring BD Raven Pro because I'll need to use every day. So depending on the situation, we can choose what kind of axe we want to bring for self rescue...

Date published: 2011-08-24

Rated 5 out of
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Stephen from
Crazy light ski-mountaineering axeIf you're looking for a tool so light, you really don't know it's there, yet does exactly what a mountaineering axe should do, get this. I picked up this axe last season to replace a lost petzl, and am totally sold on it. I would absolutely buy this again if it fell off a mountain. Rough grip on the shaft is actually pretty useful.

Date published: 2011-09-27

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ted from
Lightweight with steel where it countfor general mountaineering, this is a great axe. the steel in the pick and the spike will make sure it doesn't get dulled up, and its stainless steel, so no rusting and staining your gear. the grip tape as the bottom of the shaft is also very helpful for keeping a good grip with wet gloves.

Date published: 2011-09-27

Rated 4 out of
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Martin from
It's lightHas worked well as a second tool going up moderate angle snow

Date published: 2014-05-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gib from
light and awesomejust looks cool on the pack, right?